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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,681.50 and 1,277,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,681.50 and 1,277,662.50 is: 2,717,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,681.50 : 1,277,662.50 = 1,277,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,681.50/1,277,662.50 = 1,277,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,681.50x = 1,277,662.50 × 1,277,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,681.50x = 1,632,421,463,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,421,463,906.25/600,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,615.68

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